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I usually start with the big pieces first so sofas or sectional then if I am going to have an area rug I choose that next then side chairs if any to go with the rug and drapes to also go with the rug and believe it or not then the wall color. If you have an original art collection I often let the art drive the color scheme but I never buy original art just because it goes with the decor art is personal and doesn't have to go with anything except your heart.
We just need something Instagrammable...of course!
I like the beige bedroom. And beige is trending. I would remove the faux flowers and pink bedding and call it a day. The room is very soothing and I love the trendy lit art.
As far as your lightbulb question....the light fixture is projecting harsh, dark shadows and bright circles of itself on the walls and ceiling and the skews the perception and just looks stark. As a rule, no light fixture should cast harsh light or stark shadows. Same goes for the living room See the shadow of the arc lamp...the can lights need to be frosted as well, and on a dimmer.
Most of your lighting is down ilghting...you need more table lamps, reading lamps and task lights.
A gallery wall could be nice. Doesn‘t have to be a ton of pictures on it - but it could be.
I love the guitar pic table, and maybe you could add some guitar type art, etc. I mostly never recommend specific art to people, because i believe that art is such a personal thing. But, since you are looking for art for your bnb rental, it is not personal per se; and so i’m just throwing out a few ideas.
Coffee Dude, I’m so sorry … I went back to your last thread (January) and saw that I’d never answered your question asking where I find art!
For online, I look on Etsy, Ebay, and artists’ own websites. I can usually find very reasonably priced and unique art that way.
It can be overwhelming looking through such vast numbers of items, so I try to narrow down my searches. For example, I wanted a quail watercolor for my guest room, so looked that up and found an artist I like. I purchased a print directly from her, and the price was very good.
https://www.traceycapone.com/products/quail-illustration-colorful-wall-art
An artist on Etsy I really like is DANGERDUST. I have this print, also in my guest room (I have a mix of vintage western, MCM, Jamaican art, etc in there). I find their art so soothing:
I know you like MCM/boho/modern — check places like West Elm, CB2, Anthropologie, World Market, etc, too.
You know I’m always trying to get you to mix some western flavor in with your modern. :)
I mentioned our fav antique mall before … there are so many booths with fun and unique mid-century western art and decor.
You’re in such an awesome city to find local art and artists … I’d be at Historic Market Square every weekend. :D
Other places we find art — museums, botanic garden gift shops, art fairs, various festivals, local boutiques, horse show exhibit halls, and on and on.
We got this June Jurcak print from the Fort Worth Botanic/Japanese Garden gift shop:
Anyway, just some ideas. And you can certainly mix in other things besides framed prints and such … woven wall baskets, for instance:
(ETA: sorry, Freedom, didn’t see your post saying that before I posted!)
As a sidenote, your rental rates are very reasonable! I said it a while back on one of your threads — my DH and I might be contacting you one of these days! He’s from Long Island and wants a tour of Texas. He loves Fredericksburg and Austin, but we didn’t get down to SA that trip.
PS: If you’re interested in any of the art I posted on your other thread, I’ll try to find it.
Not having a rug under a dining table in a rental is a good idea. Your rug in the living area looks like it is too far under the sofa. Could you pull it out so that it covers under the front legs of the chair opposite? The room looks a bit out of balance. OTOH, it may interfere with pathways...
I like canvas art, but I’m wondering if using these particular photographs on canvas would sort of blur or dilute the images. They’re so beautiful and haunting, I’d want to them to look as clear as possible, and with the feel of vintage B&W art.
Hopefully that makes sense!
Friday is a genuis in all things art, so will hopefully see this and weigh in.
Jilly gives me too much credit. I really love art and making it the focal point of decor.
I prefer solid surfaces for all art. Would you consider printing on metal? That might be interesting. I am not sure of the cost. I think the reflection of metal might also bring a bit of intrigue to the subject.